Flat Planet Powers 9111 in Israel

Israel has no central 911 service as in North America. For Police you need to dial 100, for Emergency Medical care 101 and for the Fire Department 102.

So what number do you use if you want to provide emergency services for North Americans visiting Israel? *9111ofcourse! Easy to remember and easy to dial the *9111 number in Israel now reaches the Eyesquad! The Eyesquad is a confidential, independent hotline which wasÂ setup to assist the more than 7000 North Americans students who spend a year studying in Israel, providing aÂ address for those who are experiencing any type of distress.

When we were approached by Rabbi Aaron Tirschwell the Eyesquad founder, we immediately understood the importance and were extremely excited to take part in this project. At Rabbi Tirschwell’s request, Flat Planet set up a sophisticated telephone system that can be reached from both the USA and Israel. When the hotline is called, callsÂ are immediately routed, 24 hours a day, to a counselor on duty who is trained to handle different situations. Counselors of both genders are available.

From Israel the service can be reached by dialing *9111 from any phone and in the next few days we will be activating a toll free number in the USA 866-550-4EYE so family members will be able to quickly contact the Eyesquad!

This is another example of how IP Technology enables advanced telephony services. Not only were we able to roll out the service in a short time, we delivered the *9111 service at a fraction of the Eyesquad’s initial budget! Thanks to the Eyesquad and Flat Planet, parents of students in Israel, now know that their children have a easy to reach solution for their problems. What more can parents ask for??